Introducing: New Nature Magazine
The youth nature movement is a thing of beauty: rife with promise, potential, quirky characters and, of course, phenomenal talent. It is, however, lacking one thing: a media platform to promote, support and provide opportunities for the young people at its helm.
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2012: A Bad Year for Butterflies in the UK
Last year was the UK’s second wettest year on record and although the high rainfall has benefited some species, 2012 was the worst year for butterflies since scientific monitoring began in 1976.
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Why Should We Conserve the Red Squirrel?
This is an important question. Most of the publicity promoting conservation of red squirrels focuses heavily on the threat from grey squirrels. There is little focus on the ecological importance of red squirrels.
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Pine Martens Help Control Grey Squirrels
Pine martens are making a comeback in Scotland, which is suppressing populations of the invasive grey squirrel - this in turn is helping the recovery of the native red squirrel.
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New campaign sparks controversy over the shooting of wading birds
This past week saw the launch of a new petition. One calling for a moratorium on the shooting of critically declining species of wading birds, such Snipe, Golden Plover and Woodcock, in the UK. Stopping short of calling for an all-out ban, favouring instead a halt to the killing, during which proper research into the species declines can be undertaken. He hopes, by an independent research body.
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Fracking: The New Danger for the Environment?
The main reason the process is so controversial is the possibility of chemicals leaching.
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